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unkey monkey - Jan 27, 2007 - 1:41 am

When I receive an e-mail with an attachment, I like to save it to my hard drive before I open it. This allows me to edit and save changes easily.

I am looking for an easy way to reveal a file in finder after saving it from e-mail. Now, I have to either spotlight for it or open finder and navigate to the directory (assuming I remember where I saved the file).

Is there an easy way to save a file into a directory I specify and then reveal it in finder without navigating to the file?

nhmac - Jan 27, 2007 - 7:08 am

I made a folder in Documents called "email attachments." Then I dragged that folder into the lefthand menu (along with Pictures, etc.) in the Finder. Let me know if this helps.

best,

Beverly

unkey monkey - Jan 27, 2007 - 9:08 am

Beverly,
Thanks for the response, but this isn't what I was looking for.
I want to file attachments in appropriate folders. For example, if it is a document from customer xyz, I want to file it in the folder for customer xyz.

Also, I don't have a problem saving the file in the folder. It is just that when I am done saving it, I woiuld like finder to automatically open to it so that I can access it immediately.

Thanks,

Sheldon

nhmac - Jan 27, 2007 - 10:16 am

I can think of two possible methods:

1) right click on attachment and open it first in the appropriate program -- then save it to the folder where you want it saved

2) make a mail rule that responds to the attachment type with an AppleScript that you write to do what you want.

Does either of those sound like a good idea to you?

Beverly

unkey monkey - Jan 27, 2007 - 1:19 pm

No. These are not what I was looking for. Maybe there isn't a good method.

nhmac - Jan 28, 2007 - 7:53 am

I'm going to reopen this ticket and let some of the other techs see if they can figure out a good solution for you. I am sure it could be done with AppleScript or Automator; but maybe someone somewhere has written what you want already.

unkey monkey - Jan 28, 2007 - 8:20 am

I found Default Folder X. This is what I was looking for. No more help needed.